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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
PRINTING FOR THE FAIR.

Some people who are unacquainted
with the inside workings of the con-
Germs mentioned last week may not
believe that the managers of the Fair
Ground company (who practically
manage the Agricultural Society also)
procure all their printing done at the
political syndicate Office for political
reasons. Let some of the facts be re-
viewed:
l. Since the printing was taken
from the CaledOnian Office it has cost
the agricultural societies from twenty
to fifty per cent. more than when done
at this office; and this nOtwithstand-
ing the announcement made by one of
their "strikers" that the Fair company
would save 5000 a year on their print
ing by getting it done at the political
printing at this Office the year before
was only $41.5O the method by which
5000 was to be "saved" is not appar-
emit. But these insinuatiOns against
this Office had the effect to mislead the
public to some extent as of course was
their intent. 1t cannot therefore be
said that the printing was given to the
syndicate on the ground of economy.
2. Since the printing has been TAX
en- to the syndicate Office the work has
been full of the grossest errors and
omissions, and attended with costly
delays. This is not only admitted but
openly announced, and by the fair
managers themselves. Moreover
prominent officer in the society said to
the writer that such printing as was
sent out last year never would have
been accepted from the CaledOnian of
fee; and every one who has anything
to do with the fair is Swearing mad"
at the blunders and delays. 1t cannot
therefore be that the printing was TAX
en- from this office because it could be
done better by the syndicate.
In view of these facts there is but
one conclusion. The printing was
taken from this Office for political rea-
sons. Any amount of evidence tend
ing to support this theory could be
given, such as the chronic Office seek
ing by one of the managers, ETC., but
it is needless. Lest some may think
the life of the CaledOnian depends up
on the profits of printing for the agri
cultural societies, and that we are re-
duced to two meals day by reason of
losing it, we make this statement: The
net profit on all the printing done for
the fairs at this Office has not amount
ed to ten dollars year. If the work
done as secretary, ETC., before and at
the fairs should be counted in, no one
knows better than the managers that
this Office has given in service two dol
lars for every dollar it has received. 1t
is not the pecuniary consideration that
this paper cares for. The CaledOnian
knows when it is kicked, and although
it may take such things with smile,
it knows it just the same.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

quire $1,000 gallons of water daily.
The failure of this we'll calls to mind
n similar failure few years ago bG
Hitchcock, Darling & Co. of the Fifth
Avenue hotel, New York. They ex
pended $4,000 boring through solid
limestone but found no water. Mean
while the water company of the city
put up their rates several thousand
dollars year and the hotel proprietors
had to stand it. Notwithstanding
these occasional failures artesian wells
are great success, especially on the
Pacific coast.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
PERSONAL NEWS ITEMS.

Charles Dickens, son of the novelist,
will make his first appearance in BOs-
ton, Nov. 1.
Bishop William L. Harris of the
Methodist church died on Friday in
New York at the age of 20.
Mrs. Nellie Grant SartOris and one
of her children have arrived in this
country for a visit of some time.
Miss E. A. Huntoon of Rutland is
going to Marinette, Wis, as principal
of one of the schools in that city.
Robert Bonner in announcing a new
serial story by the late Sylvanus Cobb,
Jr., says it is zone of the IL we still
have on hand"
Henry Mott of Alburg has sued the
Central Vermont railroad company for
$4,000 damages for injuries received
by the Hartford disaster.
T. H. Hanley is appointed ticket
agent of the Central Vermont Railroad
company at Boston Office, taking effect
September l., vice T. Edward Bond,
resigned.
Chas. G. Morse, late editor of the
Vermont Christian Messenger publish
ed at Swanton, is going to Atlanta,
Ot., 10 tstho ClIdTSo ol d piln1iHS Oo11o-
lishment.
Mrs. John A. Logan has nearly re-
covered from the effects of her carriage
accident and her general health is bet
ter than at any time since her hus-
bands death.
Judge Wheelock G.. Veazey and
daughter returned from Europe last
week. Judge Veazey is holding the
Orleans county court which began at
Newport Tuesday.
William and Luther LOomis, sons of
the late Henry Loomis, have given
$4,000 to endow a bed i'm the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington in the
name of their father and mother.
Miss Gertrude Barrett, eldest daugh
ter of Lawrence Barrett the tragedian,
once Lyndon boy, will be married
this fall to Joseph Anderson, younger
brother of Miss Mary Anderson.
Rev. F. w. Bartlett, A. M, formerly
rectors of st. Mary's church, Mortified,
but of late connected with the diocese
of New York, has been appointed in
structor of Hebrew in Williams college.
Hon. Frederick Billings has increas-
ed the amount of the appropriation of
the state legislature to provide monu
ment to Vermont soldiers at Gettys-
burg, with a personal subscription of
$500.
George w. Robinson, the well known
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

In the New Hampshire Legislature
Tuesday definite charges of an attempt
to bribe him to vote for the Hazen
railway bill were made by Senator
Sawyer. The charge is made against
Kirk d. Pierce, nephew of ex-Presi-
dent Pierce. The matter is to be in
vestigated by legislative committee.
This fight wakes hotter as the days go
by. There are charges and counter
charges of all sorts. Meanwhile both
railroad companies are spending i'm
mense sums of money to carry out
their purposes and all members of the
legislature that are purchasable are
pretty sure to receive their price be it
large or small.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
VERMONT NEWS.
Sued For $4,000.


B. L. Taylor of the Argus staff has
brought suit against the Brattleboro
Reformer for libel, claiming damages
of $4,000. Taylor formerly worked
for the RefOrmer and the article pub
lished in that paper, which protested
to give reasons for his discharge, is
the basis of this action.
Terrible Accident at Richmond.
While Frank F. Freeman was at
tending an ensilage cutter Friday his
left hand was caught and thrown into
the machine, to within four inches of
his elbow. The hand and wrist were
cut off into three fourths inch pieces.
The cutter had to be broken in pieces
before the unfortunate man could be
relieved, 20 minutes being thus con-
sumed.
The proposed Masonic monument on
Killington Peak, near Rutland, will
not be erected this autumn, as more
ambitious plan is on foot for next year.
A West Haven farmer complains of
a serious injury to his corn crop by
house rats. He says they have already
destroyed 25 bushels of good corn, and
unless prevented will ruin the whole.
Patrick Beor was killed on the Lake
road near the Central crossing at East
Swanton station Sunday. He played
for dancing party at Madame COurie's
in the French settlement Saturday
night. The suppOsitiOn is that he laid
down OH the track on his way home
and went to sleep.
Evangelist Moody began a series of
meetings in the Congregational church
at Woodstock Friday evening, and the
house was filled to Overf1Owing. He
held two services in the same place
Saturday and three services Sunday.
The meetings are said to have resulted
most favOrably.
Mrs. Betsey Preston, the oldest per-
son i'm the town of CastletOn, died a
day or two ago in her 96th year. She
was the widow of John Preston, who
died in 1888. Their married life ex-
tended over period of 70 years. Mrs.
Preston retained her faculties almost
to the last, being able to read without
glasses until few weeks ago.
The town of Williamstown recently
voted to issue $4,000 bonds for the
extension of the railroad from Barre to
the town, provided the work could be
done by November. This is now i'm
possible, but the town voted Tuesday
to accept the offer of president Smith
of the Central Vermont road to finish
the branch by June l, 1888, if one third
of the bonds would be issued when
one third of the estimated cost had
been expended, and so on at that rate
till finished. The estimated cost of
extending the Montpelier and White
River railroad from Barre to Williams
town, about seven miles, is $lO4, 900.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
McINDOES FALLS.

Orrin Somers goes to the Vermont
University next Tuesday.
Mary Drew started for Wellesley col
lege Wednesday morning.
B. F. Pearl is now engaged as night
clerk at the boarding house.
E. w. Lawler and wife are on trip
to Holyoke and points below.
B. S. Simonds, Jr., Mr.. Dixon and
Ollie Warden returned to Dartmouth
Tuesday.
The village schools as well as the
Academy open this week with unusu-
ally bright prospects.
Sharlie and Nellie Gilchrist returned
from Old Orchard on Saturday last,
very much improved.
Geo. Dewey, after some months in
Boston and vicinity, has returned to
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Application for License to Sell.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, IS.
y In Probate Court, held at ST. JOhnsbury,
within and for said District, on the 5th day of
September, A. ID. 1887.
Hiram L. Morse, administrator upon the Estate
of Nathan Pike late of Waterford in said district,
deceased, makes application to said Court for Ii
to sell the whole of the real estate of said de-
ceased consisting of farm with dwelling house
and Outbuildings thereon situate in Waterford
aforesaid setting forth the amount of debts, the
charges of administration, the value of the Person
al Estate and the situation of the Real Estate to be
sold, representing to said court that sale of the
whole is necessary for the payment of the debts of
said deceased and the charges of administration.
application come under consideration and be heard
on the oath day of September, A. d. 1887, at Pro
bate Office st. Johnsbury and, it is further ordered
that all persons interested be notified hereof by pub
LEGATION of notice of this said application and order
thereon three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the CALIFORNIAN
printed at st. JOhnsbury, before said time of
hearing, that they may appear at said time and
place. and if they see cause, object thereto.
BY the Court, Attest,
1917 WALTER p. SMITH Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
SHEFFIELD.

The village school opened this week
with a good teacher and % scholars.
Four persons were received into the
Free Baptist church last Sabbath
morning.
The Methodists are having camp
meeting services on the square in G. B.
Simpsons grove.
Bradley ingalls,, Esq, is in good
health again.-Mrs. Arabella Davis is
getting nvalescent.-James Drown is
still on the sick list.
Rev. and Mrs. j. r. Franklin are al
South Stanford, VT, attending the
yearly meeting of the Free Baptist
churches which begins it's session to-
day.
Notwithstanding the rain last Friday
the sociable held at the residence Of
Abram Thomas was we'll attended and
afforded to the company present very
enjoyable time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The Boston Journal is just right in
characterizing the methods adopted by
Chicago News reporter in following
Mr.. Blaine about in Europe, as dis
grace to journalism. 1t is just that
and nothing more nor less. The News
correspondent has adopted the most
disreputable methods known to mod
ern journalism in order to secure
"news," and the statements that he has
published have often been anything
but truthful.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

ors while passing under the portrait,
and exhibited other marks of childish
ness. The whole affair was an exhibi-
ton of foolishness of which good citi-
zens everywhere ought to be ashamed.
We expect school children to vent
their bravado with a chip on the
shoulder occasionally, and we expect
it to be knocked off, but it looks pretty
cheap for full-grown and intelligent
men to engage in such proceedings.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Probate of Will.

CTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT SIS.
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. JOhnsbury, within and for said district the
5th day of September A. ID. 1887.
An instrument purporting to be the last Will and
Testament of Roxanna K. Guy late of Peacham.
in said district deceased, being presented to Court
by Chauncy S. Walker the Executor therein
named, for Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court, that all persons
concerned therein be notified to appear at a session
of said Court to be holden at the Probate Office
in st. JOhnsbury, on the oath day of September
A. ID. 1887, and show cause, if any they may have
against the Probate of said Will; for which
purpose it is further ordered that a copy of the
record of this order be published three weeks sue
cessively in the CaledOnian, printed at st.
Johnsbury, previous to said time appointed for
hearing.
By the Court. Attest,
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true COPY of Record, Attest,
15.I7 WALTER i. SMITH. JudRe.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
LYNDON CENTRE.

/. D. Bemis has moved from East
Burke to one of S. S. ThOmpson's
houses near the Institute.
Whitcomb Smith will move from
Halls Mills to N. w. Ruggles' house in
this village. He is employed at the
railroad shops.
The district school opened last Mon
day with more scholars than the school
house can well accommodate and quite
a number more are to come vet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
snend the winter here.

Mrs. Collision, who has been stopping
at Peter McDonald's for some weeks,
returned to her Boston home on Tues
day.
Mrs. DR.. Clark was thrown from the
carriage Sunday and badly, though
not seriously injured. The accident
was caused by the breaking of a tug.
Monday B. S. Simonds, foreman in
the Conn. River Lumber Co.'s mill, had
his left hand severely injured while
cleaning out a water wheel.
1. A Ramsey is moving to Canton,
Maine, where he will be head clerk in
| VanDyke's mill. Mr.. Ramsay has
served the company as assistant clerk
at this place very efficiently for NUN
Der of years. The company are now
running the mill by night as we'll as by
day to keep up to orders. They are
lumber for winter saving.
PEACHAM.
The Academy opened last Tuesday
with gOOdly attendance.
Miss Sarah Bailey returns to hel
teaching in Cambridge, Mass, Friday
S. E. Hartman and son have nearly
completed the repairs on their dwelling
house at the Hollow.
Miss Boswell, who has been spending
the summer at John Varnum's, returns
to teaching in New Haven, Conn, Fri
day.
Mrs. Taylor of Philadelphia, sister OF
r. E. Jones, who came here with her
daughter for visit, was obliged to re-
turn home Saturday on account of
continued ill health.
Mrs. Guy, an old resident of the
Corner, died Wednesday of apopl6xy.
By diligent use of the telephone and
telegraph the children, who are widely
scattered, were enabled to be present
at the funeral on Friday.
According to arrangements, a large
company gathered at the Congrega-
tional church on Tuesday evening for
farewell sOciable in honor of Rev. S.
S. Martyr who is to leave us this week
for his new field of labor in Windsor.
The evening was made very pleasant
by music and a literary salad. Most
applauded were the solos by Miss
BrOwnell and Mrs. Miller, and the
quaker cOurtship by Cora Sergeant
and Bert. Martyr.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Specially for the mugwump..
Barton Monitor.

1t is limited that the managers of the
democratic party have decided to COM
pile campaign handbook in which
they expect to prove to the mugwump
mind that the administration has kept
all its promises relative to civil service
reform. Inasmuch as the mugwump be-
lieves all this at the present time, and
has not ceased to make his morning
and evening Obeisance to the Cleve-
land administration such a publication
seems to us unnecessary.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

to sell real estate and personal effects
and expects to go to Missouri for the
winter.
c. A. Eaton from Boston made a
short visit among his many friends
here arriving last Friday night and re-
turning this week Wednesday night.
Adelbert is always welcome to his ma
tive town and he always has good
words for US, especially for the church
Sabbath school and all of the work
connected with it. This was his first
church home and he is now prominent
~ identified with the F. w. Baptist
church aud its work in Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
HARDWICK.

Albert Curriers' house and Outbuild-
ings and all the hay and grain stored
in them were burned about 2 o'clock
Monday morning. The household
goods were nearly all destroyed. Mr..
Currier built fire about ] o'clock to
start the washing as they intended go
ing away, and went to bed again, and
was awakened by the fire. The prop
erty was we'll insured. A defective
chimney was supposed to be the cause
of the fire
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
silly Business all Round.
Nelcport Express.

One of the most ridiculous affairs
lately occurring took place at Wheeling,
West Va, on the 26th ult. A Grand
Army gathering was held there and a
procession marched the streets. A
democratic editor in a mean spirit of
defiance threw out flag with the pict-
ure of the president upon it, under
which the procession was obliged to
pass unless it at some Inconvenience
changed its route. The procession in
stead of ignoring the petty action, re-
spOnded in like spirit, trailed its col
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Gen. Sherman's Excursion.
AfLnrlfln Nonsfifrtion.

Twenty three years ago yesterday,
a route agent named w. t. Sherman
pilOted the biggest party of excursion
lists into Atlanta that ever visited Geor-
gia. Efforts were made to entertain
the party here, but they decided to
extend their trip to Savannah.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
SOUTH WALDEN.

S. M. Bradford's people are stopping
in town.
Miss May Stevens is attending school
at ST. JOhnsbury.
Quite number of our young people
are attending school at Hardwick this
fall.
G.. E. Lane and wife of Hardwick
were in town visiting friends last
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Tke TaIednnian.
Agricultural Fairs.

State Fair-BurlingtOn, September 1916.
Caledonia County-St- Johnsbury, Sept. 1903.
Coos and Essex-Lancaster,S Sept. 1915.
Orleans County-Barton, Sept 27-29
Orange County-Bradford, Sept. 1928.
LamoilIe County-Morrisville Sept. 1923.
Eastern Townships-SherbroOke. Sept. 1916.
Quebec Participates. Sept. SO.
Vermont Horse Breeders-Rutland. Sept. 10.
Eastern VT Horse Decentralization, Oct. II.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

Labor day, the new holiday, was
pretty generally observed in the large
centres in Massachusetts and New
York, Monday, by a cessation from Ia
Dor. In New York city %, 900 laborers
paraded and in Brooklyn $4,000. The
day in Boston was given up to the Ia
bOrers. Up here in Vermont the work.
ingmen kept working.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The Rutland Herald says that an
early enlargement of the daily edition
of that paper is probable and that it
will also probably be changed to an
eight page form. A series of articles
from eminent writers on special sub
jects is also promised, all straws that
show that the Herald is being waited
onward by favoring breezes these days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
Probate of Will.

GTATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA DISTRICT, SIS
y In Probate Court held at the Probate Office in
st. Johnsbury within and for said District on the
9th day of September A. d. 1887.
An instrument purpOrting to be the last Will and
Testament of Lyman Smith, late of Lyndon, in said
district, deceased, being presented to Court by
Calvin ID. BigelOw the executor therein named for
Probate:
1t is ordered by said Court that all persons con-
cerned therein be notified to appear at session Of
st. Johnsbury, on the oath day of September
A d. 1897 and show cause, if any they may have,
against the Probate of said Will; for which pur-
pose it is further ordered that copy of the record
of this order be published three weeks successfully
in the Caledonian, printed at St JOhnsbury, pre-
viOus to said time appointed for hearing.
By the Court, Attest
WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
A true Copy of Record. Attest,
1917 WALTER p. SMITH, Judge.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
EAST HARDWICK.

Rev. Rodgers and family are taking
vacation of three weeks at Rutland
and New York.
Geo. Roe's son fell through the floor
at the village hall, he was hurt quite
badly but no bones broken.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

The Newport Express thinks that
with Robert Lincoln at the head of the
ticket in 1888, the democratic majority
in Kentucky will be reduced to o.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
SUTTON.
Resignation of Rev. A. p. Tracy.

Resignation of Rev. A. p. Tracy.
At the regular monthly conference
of the church held last Thursday, Rev.
A. P. Tracy rendered his resignation
as pastor asking to be released at the
close of the month. He said he had
two calls, one from the city and one
from Alton, N. III. The church took
action upon the request and voted
unanimously not to accept the resigna-
ton, but on the contrary they express
ed very strong and urgent desire for
the relation of pastor and church to
continue as now and it is earnestly
hoped that it may be so decided.
Farmers are digging their potatoes
now and find the crop to be very light
almost an entire failure in some cases.
We hear favorable reports i'm regard
to Herbert Darling's health who with
his father went West few weeks
since.
Rev. A. p. Tracy, Ii. A. Blake and
wife and Mrs. DIR. Colby go to South
STAFFORD to the yearly meeting this
week.
L. A. Gray has an auction the 10th
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08

American system of free common
schools.
ii. To adjust the relations between
labor and capital, on a permanent ba-
sis of equity and justice.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
NORTH DANVILLE.
DANVILLE.

Mrs. Josie Dole has returned home
to st. Paul, Mimi.
Clara Warden is visiting her fathers
people at w. Concord.
The Clippers of this village played
a match game of base ball at Morris
vile with the No Names of Morrisville
last Friday. The weather was very
unfavorable but they played five in
nings and the score stood IL to ID in
favor of the Danville club.
The dance at the Elm house Tues
day evening was we'll attended and all
seemed to have IL good time. About
so couple took supper. The Danville
cornet band played a few selected
pieces i'm the band stand and then in
front of the Elm house. The Lyndon
vile orchestra furnished the music for
the dance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-09-08
State Normal School, johnson, VT.

The school for teachers. Fall term Of % weeks
begins Sept J, 1887. Free scholarship. Send for
catalogue. [ ful 90
A. CAMPBELL. A NJ, Principal.